Bones EP Stephen Nathan describes this new villain as “someone who is an extremely odd and fearless foe,” though “much more… 21st-century” than previous nemeses.

Nathan tells TVGuide.com this “nefarious character” will surface at the end of Episode 6 — aka Emily Deschanel’s final episode before her maternity leave. Once the actress returns for new episodes, “We will follow [the new villain] for a little bit this season and perhaps next.” Casting ideas? (James Marsters, anyone?) Hit comments!

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It is my sincerest wish to see James Marsters on Bones. He and DB have some of the greatest chemistry on the planet, and they’re already very practiced at fake hitting each other, so it seems like a no-brainer.

I have a Bones question – Since Episode 6 is going to be right before ED’s maternity leave, and since the season is going to start when Brennan is in her third trimester…does this mean we’ll meet Baby B/B halfway through the season? Because that seems like what might have to happen. Thoughts?

That was exactly my question! And if so, does anyone else feel like they’re cheating us out of this whole thing? We don’t get to see them get together and we’re only getting six episodes of her pregnancy?

If you feel cheated please stop watching the show…ED has a real baby in her belly and she is going to look like it.The writers are doing the best they can with the situation….”they are cheating us”…that’s funny.

I agree. TPTB may screw up, but in this particular case, ED and her real pregnancy supersedes the need to milk every drop of the fictional pregnancy. Not to mention some are already babied out after Angela and Hodgins’ baby, so it is a fine line. Can’t please everyone.

I think they’re cheating us out too. First we don’t get to see them have there specail moment then we don’t really get to see her pregnacy. It’s not fair to us fans. I love the she Bones but sometimes we need a little bit more. We are the fans. Don’t we get a say in it? I mean are’t they trying to make the show good for us. I believe we should give our opinions so they can make the show better and if they do they’ll get more awards and more money. Doesn’t anyone think so too?

I agree with you. I feel totally cheated. I love the show but, they are walking a fine line with me. I don’t honestly know if I can give up on the show completely, a lot will depend on how they handle this next season.

Sorry to burst your hating buble, but the fact that DB and JM got along just fine is well documented.
Not once but several times at conventions JM spoke highly about DB and the two of them trying to work out an on-screen reunion.

Here’s JM speaking about DB “the best director we had”:
1:11 to 2:30

again about DB:

joking about being “jelous” and then realizing DB supported him all the time:
3:00 to 5:OO

WOW…do you have way too much time on your hands.Besides, all Bones fans are not Buffy fans.So please leave the Buffy people out of Bones! Or we could then include all the Freaks & Geeks cast(James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Siegel)on because Sweets was on it…Sounds stupid, doesn’t it?

they were saying all that BECAUSE they were talking about wanting James Marsters on Bones. it was the topic sooo they can say what they want to say. we weren’t talking about any characters on Bones because they are on the show already. these comments talk about James Marsters because him and David have worked together on a previous show and fans would like to see that again. don’t get pissy about it just because we weren’t talking about something you enjoy.

Be still my beating heart…. Marsters on Bones??? Beyond fantabulous! Even if there is rivalry between DB and SM they are consummate actors and will totally deliver. What they do when the camera isn’t rolling is none of our business. I only care about the deliciousness on screen!!!

I will also put in a vote for James Marsters on Bones. Regardless, the new baddie will be interesting. So if the Gravedigger was “evil Brennan” and Broadsky was “evil Booth” is this new villain “evil Angela?” And next season will we get an “evil Hodgins” – a paranoid conspiracy-theorist who uses flesh-eating bugs and fungus to kill his victims?

Wow… Jay Mohr just can’t catch a break. Poor bastard still can’t seem to find a decent acting job anywhere.. so he has to host television shows. I’m probably the only guy out there who actually enjoyed Gary Unmarried.

As far as O’Brien‘s post, I totally agree and think that Marsters would be an excellent villain. The two had amazing chemistry in Angel, and I personally think it would be amazing to see. It’s a shame we never got the Spike TV movie and/or series.. and since Marsters definitely isn’t getting younger, it doesn’t look hopeful.

Angel: After the Fall was a great comic book series that started off at the end of the TV series.. but it just wasn’t the same.

James Marsters would be amazing, and if they casr a guy, he’s my pick. But the gormegon, epps, and broadsky were all guys. I’d like to add another woman in the ranks next to the gravedigger. I do like the reunion idea, maybe Alyson Hannigan, if she could get time off from HIMYM? Rebecca Mader or Elizabeth Mitchell would be good, too. Kat Dennings would be good, but she has a new pilot, so that could be hard.

Well, I don’t really care who the new big baddie is, I’m just glad we have one! It’ll make next season on Bones all the more epic. I can’t freaking wait. Call me crazy but I’d love for Brennan to have some sort of run with with this villain that causes her to go into labor unexpectedly… even better if Booth has to deliver the baby! I would just die :) This has the potential to be very very good if TPTB would go outside the box this time (Broadsky sniper storyline was meh- a little too neat IMO!) and I hope we get a lot of cute B&B out of it!

I was thinking Nicholas Brendon for the Bones role. We already know he does geek from his role on Criminal Minds and he can do bad guy from his time on Private Practice. So he is the perfect fit and Buffy fans still get a reunion.
Also, I really want to see everyone’s reactions to Bones’ pregnancy. Like seriously, how do you tell people that? Who would freak out? Who would be the most excited? How does her dad take the news? So even if it were in flashback form, I want to see that unfold.

Definitely would love to see James Marsters on Bones!! But not for the Angel/Spike whatever (although I’m a huge Buifyverse fan)… But because I think James is such an incredible villain! His facial expressions and mannerisms that he brings to his characters are phenomenal. I want him on the show just because he’s a great actor!

James Marsters or Nicholas Brendon pleaseeeeeeeeeeee.
James because of his Spike status animosity against david/Angel.
& he’s really good at playing a villain.
Nicholas because you would never expect him & he used to hate Angel hahaha.